Husky defenseman who played for Regina Pats in the early 1930s before moving to British Columbia in the mid 1930s.
Tried out for New York Americans (NHL) both in 1936 and 1937 and drew praise from manager Red Dutton who was in charge of the training camps.
Especially in October 1937 he impressed Dutton and the NY Americans, but didn’t make the team in the end.
Was the undisputable leader on the Kimberley Dynamiters team in the late 1930s and captained the team to a World Championship title in 1937.
Scored around 100 points in over 170 games. Piloted over twenty Lancaster bombing missions during WW II.
Was for many years the manager of Crédit Foncier Franco-Canadien (Manitoba) Ltd., a warden at St. Georges Anglican Church (Crescentwood).
He was cared for at the Deer Lodge Centre in Winnipeg during his last years until peacefully passing away there.
Sometimes his last name was spelled incorrectly as “Burnet”.
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